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SL05 OLD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

61,975 mi
Last recorded61,975 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 OLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 61,975 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer joint slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 59,798 miles

Nearside Front Tracker seal leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2024 59,441 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 58,711 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 55,584 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 53,670 miles

Nearside Front Slight Weep From Swivel Hub

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 52,023 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

slight weep from n/s/f swivel hub

Pass 29 May 2018 50,101 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 19 May 2017 49,515 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 49,515 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 45,520 miles

All 4 tyres starting to crack

General oil leaks

O/S door mirror slightly loose on fixing

O/S/F headlight glass small crack

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 45,520 miles

All 4 tyres starting to crack

General oil leaks

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S door mirror slightly loose on fixing

O/S/F headlight glass small crack

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 39,936 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all tyres slight stepping to edges/light cracking sidewalls

n/s/f hub damp

n/s/r wheel arch trim/extension damaged

o/s headlamp cracked

o/s wing mirror taped up and slightly loose

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Apr 2015 39,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all tyres slight stepping to edges/light cracking sidewalls

n/s/f hub damp

n/s/r wheel arch trim/extension damaged

o/s headlamp cracked

o/s wing mirror taped up and slightly loose

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Apr 2014 33,179 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 24,702 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

n/s/f hub leaking

Pass 22 Apr 2013 24,702 miles

n/s/f hub leaking

Pass 17 Apr 2012 22,389 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 17,851 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 17,851 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Pass 20 Apr 2009 14,438 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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SL05 OLD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL05 OLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SL05 OLD registered?

SL05 OLD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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